by Senator Joni Ernst | Dec 21, 2020 | Congress, Opinion
Iowan Brandon Lay was a hero—not just as a Marine serving two tours in Afghanistan—but also as someone who dedicated his time and energy to helping fellow veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after he returned home. Because of Brandon’s...
by Luke Martz | Dec 12, 2020 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is now Congresswoman-elect Miller-Meeks. Two weeks ago, the Iowa State Canvassing Board–which consists of the Governor, Secretary of State, Ag Secretary, Auditor, and Treasurer (three Republicans and two Democrats)–voted...
by John Hendrickson | Dec 11, 2020 | Opinion, Policy
On January 11, 2021, the Iowa legislature is scheduled to reconvene. Besides crafting a budget, the legislature will also be confronted with the challenge of creating policies to help stimulate the economic recovery from COVID-19. Governor Kim Reynolds and the...
by Christopher Peters | Nov 6, 2020 | Opinion
Right now, we have no choice but to wait for votes to be counted and 2020’s election results to become final. Those tallies will eventually tell us who will not only occupy the Oval Office but also control the United States Congress. While we wait, it’s worth diving...
by Luke Martz | Nov 5, 2020 | Campaigns, Congress, Legislature, Opinion, State Politics
Iowans went to the polls on election day and voted Republican up and down the ticket. President Donald Trump was declared the winner of Iowa’s six electoral votes at the top of the ballot. The campaign provided the following statement to Iowa Field Report:...
by Luke Martz | Oct 29, 2020 | Opinion
As a native Iowan and someone who understands our values, the things I’ve seen coming out of Congress are a great threat to our economy, our jobs, and even more importantly, it’s a threat to our Iowa way of life. Growing up in Iowa, I saw firsthand the...
